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Temporarily out of stock
Title: Enemy Pie
Author: MUNSON DEREK
Illustrator: KING TARA CALAHAN (ILL)
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 01/09/2000
Imprint: CHRONICLE (CHILDREN’S)
Price: $37.00
Publishing status: Active
Hornbook Guide to Children (01/01/2001):
To help his son get rid of a perceived \”enemy,\” a wise father agrees to bake his famous Enemy Pie. The suspense around the mysterious pie builds as the boy fulfills his end of the bargain by spending what becomes a very enjoyable day with the now-former enemy. This sly tale is further enhanced by warm colored-pencil illustrations featuring goofy globe-headed characters. (Copyright 2001 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
School Library Journal (12/01/2000):
K-Gr 3-What should have been a perfect summer for one young boy is ruined when Jeremy Ross moves in and becomes number one on the narrator’s enemy list. Fortunately, his father has a secret recipe for a pie that is guaranteed to help get rid of enemies. While Dad works on mixing the ingredients and baking the pie, he explains his son’s role in the plan: \”-you need to spend a day with your enemy. Even worse, you have to be nice to him.\” It sounds tough, but the boy decides to give it a try. Predictably, between throwing water balloons at the girls, playing basketball, and hiding out in the tree house, he decides that Jeremy is not so bad after all. There’s still the problem of the pie, however. When his father serves up the dessert, the young protagonist decides to warn Jeremy that it is \”poisonous or something.\” However, it seems that both his father and his new friend are just fine, and what’s more, the pie is delicious. This is a clever tale with an effective message about how to handle relationships and conflict. King’s stylized and humorous illustrations, done in colored pencil and pastel, will work well with a group.-Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Brief Description:
Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend.
Biographical Note:
Derek Munson lives in Washington state. This is his first book for children.
Tara Calahan King studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Tara lives in Ohio with her husband Rick. This is her first book for children.
Marc Notes:
; Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend..
Publisher Marketing:
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy!
In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, \”Enemy Pie\” serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.
ISBN: 9780811827782